The word is that Wolves free agent point guard Marcus Banks is headed for the Los Angeles Lakers. Two years ago, the Boston Celtics and the Lakers made a trade that had Banks going to the Lakers and Gary Payton moving to the Celtics. But Payton failed a physical and the deal was called off. The Lakers have been trying to land Banks ever since, and that is where he is likely to be when the 2006-2007 season starts.

The trade thins the Laker frontcourt so that they're relying constantly on Brown and Mihm, all for a guy who plays the same position as Bryant? Don't give me that "Roy can be the point in the triangle offense" crap. Trading for a player for the purpose of playing him out of position is an awful idea.

Seriously you gotta be joking? A SG can play in the triangle. Phil likes bigger guards and most point guards in laker history were big and were usually PG. Smush Parker is suppose to be a SG,the pg of the triangle doesnt even need to bring the ball up. Educate yourself.

Seriously you gotta be joking? A SG can play in the triangle. Phil likes bigger guards and most point guards in laker history were big and were usually PG. Smush Parker is suppose to be a SG,the pg of the triangle doesnt even need to bring the ball up. Educate yourself.

You're using SMUSH PARKER as an example of a non-PG being successful in the triangle offense? You've got to be kidding. Parker was just the best available scrub free agent to fill the role. Giving up Odom for a player who isn't made to play in that role just isn't worth it. The Lakers would be much better off keeping Odom and signing a real point. Parker shouldn't get more than 15 minutes on most any team.